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ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils open 2020 in Columbus

by Travis David V Whittaker - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) After a month off from competition, the No.4 Arizona State wrestling team (5-0) is set for another top-10 matchup as they take on the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) in Columbus, Ohio on Monday. With all the time off from competition in December as a team,

ASU Wrestling: How a Leap of Faith Launched the Sun Devils to New Heights

by Jack Loder - January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) If you ask Arizona State Wrestling Head Coach Zeke Jones about where the program is regarding his expectations, his short answer might surprise you. While the ascension of ASU wrestling has been no small feat, Jones made it clear that the mission is far from over. “It’s

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils set to compete in Sin City

by Jack Loder - December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker‎/WCSN) With a week off after upsetting the previous No. 1 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions, ASU wrestling will get another chance to impress the wrestling world. This weekend it’s wheels up to Las Vegas for the team as they head to Sin City for the annual Cliff

ASU Wrestling Gallery: 19-18 Win over Penn State

by Travis David V Whittaker - November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils stun No. 1 Penn State to end Nittany Lions’ 60-match win streak

by Travis David V Whittaker - November 23, 2019November 23, 2019

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker‎/WCSN) In what was the dual meet talked about for over a year, the No. 6 Arizona State wrestling team avenged last season's loss at Rec Hall by upseting the No. 1 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions in Tempe 19-18. Penn State held a 60 match-dual meet win

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils upset No. 1 Penn State; Hands Nittany Lions first dual loss in 5 years

by Kelsey Collesi - November 22, 2019November 23, 2019

Friday evening Sun Devil Wrestling made history, beating Penn State 19-18. This is Penn State first dual loss in over 5 years. ASU Wreslting also beat their previous attendance record when 8,522 people watched in Desert Financial Arena. The match started with the 125-pound weight class with ASU’s Brandon Courtney and Penn

ASU Wrestling: Devils prepare to grapple with No. 1 Penn State

by Jack Loder - November 21, 2019November 22, 2019

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker‎/WCSN) During the first two weekends of competition, the Arizona State wrestling team has proven that it is among the NCAA elite in the 2019-20 season. While there may have been some concern of developing bad habits against lesser opponents to start the campaign, any lack of

ASU Wrestling: Developing depth through all the weight classes

by Ethan Ryter - November 20, 2019

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) The Sun Devil wrestling team continues to shine as one of the best in the nation. Coming off of two wins last weekend against two ranked teams in Virginia and Purdue, the team faced an unranked Augustana in Tempe this Friday. They were looking to build on their

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devils crush McKendree in final dress rehearsal before Penn State

by Jack Loder - November 20, 2019

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) The Arizona State wrestling team didn’t fool around with Saturday’s Division II opponent, crushing the visiting McKendree Bearcats 38-3 at Desert Financial Arena. The fifth ranked Sun Devils won nine out of ten matches en route to its fourth straight win to open the season. The victory comes

ASU Wrestling: Sun Devil wrestlers enjoy successful season opener at Journeymen Collegiate Classic

by Jack Loder - November 14, 2019November 18, 2019

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) In what was a highly competitive weekend at the annual Journeymen Collegiate Classic in Troy, New York, the Arizona State wrestling team reinforced their status as one of the nation’s best. Facing a pair of tough opponents in Purdue and Virginia, the Sun Devils had three athletes take